Let’s Talk About Biryani

Many historians believe that the journey of Biryani started from Persia.

The word Biryani is derived from the Persian word Birian, which means ‘fried before cooking’ and Birinj(Persian word for rice).

 

It is said that biryani originated from Persia and was brought to India by the Mughals. Biryani was further developed in the Mughal royal kitchen who was fond of lavish dinning and appreciate the cooking .

 

It is believed that when Mumtaz Mahal wife of Shah Jahan visited the army barracks, she found that

the Mughal soldiers looked undernourished. In order to provide a balanced diet to the soldiers, she asked the chefs to prepare dish with meat and rice.The dish was whipped up with spices and saffron and cooked over wood fire.

 

Another theory is that Biryani was brought to India by the Turk-Mongol conqueror, Taimur, in the year 1398. Even, Nizams of Hyderabad and Nawabs of Lucknow were known for their appreciation of this delicacy.Today There are many versions of Biryani available and Many innovations happened to this dish in different regions according to their own taste and spices. It is the most popular dish in South Asia.In Pakistan, Karachi is considered the origin for real spicy Birayni.

 

I am not a Birayni expert of that level to make it from scratch but even when using a box spice it takes time and experience to catch a level, understand the right ratio and add your own ingredients to it.The most popular Masalah used around is Shan’s Bombay Biryani ,I was using the same untill I tried Shan’s Karachi Beef Biryani Masalah(you can use same for chicken).Now it is my favourite (btw it’s not a sponsored post but I would love to have one ) anyways Whatever Masalah I am using while following the recipe there are few things I always do for Yum Biryani & sharing these tips with you today.

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Is Biryani your favourite too?What do you do to add a magic to your Biryani? Please share your tips in comments.